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Moore, Jay

Jay W. Moore, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.) 89 years old, 767 Cotton Rd, Sanford, NC, died Monday, April 4, 2011, at Parkview Retirement. Col. Moore was born, raised, & educated in western Illinois. He was teaching school in Alpha, Ill. when America entered WWII. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corp & was a pilot flying combat in WWII in…

Steece, Steven

Steven Philip Steece, age 57, of Aberdeen, NC died on Monday, April 4, 2011 at FirstHealth of the Carolinas in Pinehurst, NC. Steven was born May 11, 1953, in Bethesda, MD to the late Philip J. and Mary Ann Steece. Steven grew up and graduated from high school in McLean, VA. He received a B.A. in History from the University…

Harrell, Henry

HENRY HARRELL JR., (60) was born February 20, 1950 in (Woodland) Ahoskie, NC to the late Lenora and Henry Harrell Sr. He departed this life on April 02, 2011 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Henry affectionately known as “Hank” received his formal education in the schools of Ahoskie, NC where he graduated from R.L. Vann…

Hibbert, Dorothy

Dorothy departed this life on Sunday April 03, 2011 at 11:55AM at New Hanover Hospital in Wilmington, NC. Dorothy Jackson Hibbert, (38) affectionately known as “Muffie” was born on January 05, 1972 in Myrtle Beach, SC. She was the youngest daughter of Robert L. Jackson and Carolyn Gause Jackson. She began her educational training in the Myrtle Beach public schools…

Armstrong, Betsy Anne

Betsy Anne Pickard Armstrong, 63, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Born on April 11, 1947 in Wilmington, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Gilbert and Margaret Mensing Pickard. Betsy was an avid traveler and enjoyed scuba diving in Honduras, the Bahamas, Mexico and many places they visited. She was a devoted…

Sowells Jr, Demetrice

Demetrice Devon Sowells, Jr. was born July 25, 2010 in Hartsville, SC, a son of Sierra Dukes and Demetrice D. Sowells. He was a loving child who enjoyed laughing and playing with his brothers, sisters and cousins. He will be missed by his family and friends. Surviving to cherish the fond memories of Demetrice Devon Sowells, Jr. are his mother,…

Munnerlyn, Allen

Born in Pamplico, Florence County, SC on Jan. 28, 1931 Departed on Mar. 30, 2011 and resided in Florence, SC. Visitation: Friday, Apr. 1, 2011 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Service: Saturday, Apr. 2, 2011 11:00 am – 12 pm Cemetery: Florence National Cemetery

Gardner, Lonelle

Lonelle Hunter Gardner, 69, of Hartsville, SC went home to her loving Lord on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. She was born on April 28, 1941 in Bethune, SC to John E. Hunter and Catherine Davis Hunter. Lonelle was and avid member of the choir and the Ruth Sunday School class at Bethune Baptist Church where she enjoyed playing the organ/piano…

Ervin, Mary Katherine

Mary Katherine Ervin, 90, widow of Edwin Dargan Ervin, died on April 6, 2011 at the Methodist Manor after a long illness. Mrs. Ervin was born in Maxton, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Murdock and Kate Cottingham McQueen. She graduated from the University of North Carolina in Greensboro and taught English at Southside Middle School…